If you're keeping the original straight 6, then a swap for a T18 would be ideal. If not, a SBC and either a good manual like a 465 or 420, or a...
when filling with my MIG, I like to use a little less heat than needed for penetration and walk the puddle towards the opening, but I rarely weld...
[IMG] Dumb redneck moment, but ain't that spring supposed to be attached to somethin? or did I miss that part?
Most everything I touch made of wood desperately needs a coat of paint....
check the facts, but I'm thinkin' the case is cast iron, and that requires some form of Nickel welding rod, either TIG or stick.
Putitn' it back together ain't as easy. Still fun.
My fuel guage didn't work because of a faulty ground. If it were me, I'd be checking the wires to look for a loose connection or something like that.
Yay, I just love the smell of goats in the morning....
when i worked on the '61 CJ5, I used some seats out of a 3 series BMW (dumpster diving does pay). Welding skills aside, or lack thereof in my...
I have the Lincoln 180C welder, and after moving up from a 120V welder, it's amazing the heat that thing will make; the welds look so much better....
seat question: replace, or re-foam and recover w/ new material?
usually you have to whack somethin' pretty good to bend a steel rim. I'm not sure about aluminum, but I'd take a gamble on havin' to smack it...
I've still got a can of buttercutt, a liquid-lard like substance made from animal fats. works good on the saws (cast aluminum or magnesium).
in my limited experience, the bendix should jump out when powered. Inertia should make it jump. I'd agree; sounds like you have either a bad...
You'd be surprised at what the old stick can weld. I watched my dad weld the manual tire bead breaker back together, pretty impressive. I made my...
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